University of Cincinnati—MHAProfessional Organizational Activities: Currently
treasurer of the Northern Kentucky Chapter
of KNA. Commissioner on Covington Human
Rights Commission since 2016; Strategic Planning
Committee for Northern Kentucky Pride 2018;
St. Elizabeth IRB; St Elizabeth Healthcare Diversity
& Inclusion Committee; St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Nursing Informatics Committee.
Statement: I have worked at St. Elizabeth
Healthcare in Northern Kentucky since 2007, starting
in the Surgical ICU as an RN and transitioned to
peer review coordinator / data analytics II in Quality
Management. I am currently pursuing a Doctor
of Nursing Practice (DNP) at Northern Kentucky
University. I have been a member of the KNA and
ANA since 2013 and want to take a more active
role in KNA governance in alignment with my
transactional law, healthcare and administrative
background to better serve Kentucky nurses.

Statement: I strongly believe in the importance of KNA for its value in the professional lives of nurses and the quality of care we deliver in our communities. Service on the Board of Directors is my way of acting on my belief about the value and importance of KNA. Board governance effectiveness is the single most important variable in making organizations successful. As a current member of the board, I am leading an initiative to strengthen KNA’s governance effectiveness. It has been intensive. I would like the opportunity to complete this work during the next two years.

Julia Ossege, PhD, FNP-BC, FNAP

Present Position: Associate
Professor
Type of Position: Education
Area of Expertise: Nurse
Practitioner
Education: University of
Pennsylvania—Post-MSN Teaching
Certificate; University of South
Carolina—MS, PhD; Mt. St.
Joseph University—BSN; Bethesda Hospital School of
Nursing—RN Diploma
Professional Organizational Activities: Member of

the KNA Northern KY Chapter, Served several terms on the KY Coalition of NPs and NMs (KCNPNM) board. Also served as Vice President. Have been active for over 20 years. Current Chair of Research Committee, active member of Legislative committee. Previously served as regional director for the Northern KY region of the Coalition for eight years; QSEN DNP National Taskforce, member, former co-chair

Statement: I am interested in serving KNA to help the current leaders advance the profession of nursing in Kentucky. I have been an educator in Kentucky since 1993 and a practicing FNP for almost 30 years. Much of my professional organization activities have occurred with advanced practice and faculty specific groups. Through these experiences I have learned teamwork, leadership skills, and communicating to advocate for one’s profession. I believe my many years of experience in practice, education, and advocacy put me in an ideal position to be an asset to KNA. I would welcome the opportunity to serve KNA!